Applied Laser Medicine
Springer (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 14. March 2003
Book
Hardback
XXIV, 740 pages
978-3-540-67005-6 (ISBN)
Description
This handbook is intended for the advanced specialist and for the practitioner interested in the application of lasers in medicine. It provides state-of-the art summaries of all available medical laser systems and the indications for their clinical use. The first part introduces basic laser physics, including laser-tissue interactions as well as technical equipment and particular techniques developed for medical use in connection with laser. The second part of the text covers all areas of laser application in medicine presented by senior specialists from different countries, each having extensive practical experience.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Advanced specialists and practitioners having an interest in
the application of lasers in medicine:
neurosurgery; opthalmology; dentistry and oral surgery;
gastroenterology; angiology; dermatology; urology
orthopaedics; cardiosurgery; general surgery; pedicatric
surgery; gynecology
Illustrations
633 black & white illustrations, 176 colour illustrations, 175 black & white tables
Dimensions
Height: 27 cm
Width: 19.3 cm
Weight
1900 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-67005-6 (9783540670056)
DOI
10.1007/b89778
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Content
Basics; Laser Physics; Laser Types; Effects of Laser Radiation on Biological Tissue; Technical Basics of Medical Systems; Principles of Laser Application in Medicine; Areas of Application: Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Otolaryngology, Gastroenterology, Angiology, Laser Treatment in Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, Urology, Orthopaedics, Cardiosurgery, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Dermatology, Urology, Pediatrics, Gynecology; Laser in Diagnostics; Laser Safety in Medicine.